User guide

C HAPTER 6 | Wireless Configuration
WLAN Security
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When you select to use WEP, be sure to define at least one static WEP key
for user authentication or data encryption. Also, be sure that the WEP
shared keys are the same for each client in the wireless network.
Figure 21: Security Mode - WEP
The following items are displayed in this section on this page:
Security Mode — Configures the WEP security mode used by clients.
When using WEP, be sure to define at least one static WEP key for the
Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater and all its clients. (Default: Disable)
◆ OPEN — Open-system authentication accepts any client attempting to
connect the Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater without verifying its
identity. In this mode the default data encryption type is “WEP.”
◆ SHARED — The shared-key security uses a WEP key to authenticate
clients connecting to the network and for data encryption.
◆ WEP-AUTO — Allows wireless clients to connect to the network using
Open-WEP (uses WEP for encryption only) or Shared-WEP (uses WEP
for authentication and encryption).
◆ Encrypt Type — Selects WEP for data encryption (OPEN mode only).
◆ Default Key — Selects the WEP key number to use for authentication
or data encryption. If wireless clients have all four WEP keys configured
to the same values, you can change the encryption key to any of the
settings without having to update the client keys. (Default: 1;
Range: 1~4)
◆ WEP Keys 1 ~ 4 — Sets WEP key values. The user must first select
ASCII or hexadecimal keys. Each WEP key has an index number. Enter
key values that match the key type and length settings. Enter 5
alphanumeric characters or 10 hexadecimal digits for 64-bit keys, or
enter 13 alphanumeric characters or 26 hexadecimal digits for 128-bit
keys. (Default: Hex, no preset value)